When the world's top fashionistas make their biannual pilgrimage to the Milan shows, Miuccia Prada, the house's oracle-like designer, is the one they come to see above all others. Known for her minimalist designs - embodied by her iconic black nylon bags - Miuccia, or Mrs. Prada, as her staff calls her, sets the pace of fashion.
A shocking trend is gaining ground in teen dressing: modesty.
Steve Hale has discovered a reason to splurge on clothing again: the slim silhouette in suits to shirts that's replacing the baggier fits of past years. But his wife, Cathy, has slashed her monthly apparel spending, saying she's "bored" by what's out there.
QUESTION. I've heard there are insurance policies that I can buy for my new engagement ring, digital camera or golf clubs that may not be covered by other insurance I hold. When is it a good idea to get one of these policies?
If you weren't (or aren't) the kind of girl who always dreamed of a fairy tale wedding, tricked out in the Cinderella gown with the handsome prince, watch out: Reem Acra will change your mind.
No politician's upper torso is without one these days, but its origins are as much about appearances as patriotism
Sephora is much more than just a make-up shop: It's a shrine to the healing powers of beauty products, complete with friendly assistants who can't wait to work their magic on you.
A funeral will be held Thursday for international fashion icon Yves Saint Laurent, who died Sunday night at his home in Paris, his longtime friend and business associate Pierre Berge told CNN Monday.
It may not sound like fun, doing your hair and makeup while two famous pros sit in judgment.
Researchers have discovered the oldest piece of gold jewelry ever found in the Americas, an academic journal reported Tuesday.
When the world's top fashionistas make their biannual pilgrimage to the Milan shows, Miuccia Prada, the house's oracle-like designer, is the one they come to see above all others. Known for her minimalist designs - embodied by her iconic black nylon bags - Miuccia, or Mrs. Prada, as her staff calls her, sets the pace of fashion.
A shocking trend is gaining ground in teen dressing: modesty.
Steve Hale has discovered a reason to splurge on clothing again: the slim silhouette in suits to shirts that's replacing the baggier fits of past years. But his wife, Cathy, has slashed her monthly apparel spending, saying she's "bored" by what's out there.
QUESTION. I've heard there are insurance policies that I can buy for my new engagement ring, digital camera or golf clubs that may not be covered by other insurance I hold. When is it a good idea to get one of these policies?
If you weren't (or aren't) the kind of girl who always dreamed of a fairy tale wedding, tricked out in the Cinderella gown with the handsome prince, watch out: Reem Acra will change your mind.
No politician's upper torso is without one these days, but its origins are as much about appearances as patriotism
Sephora is much more than just a make-up shop: It's a shrine to the healing powers of beauty products, complete with friendly assistants who can't wait to work their magic on you.
A funeral will be held Thursday for international fashion icon Yves Saint Laurent, who died Sunday night at his home in Paris, his longtime friend and business associate Pierre Berge told CNN Monday.
It may not sound like fun, doing your hair and makeup while two famous pros sit in judgment.
Researchers have discovered the oldest piece of gold jewelry ever found in the Americas, an academic journal reported Tuesday.
Thousands of InStyle readers voted on the hottest hair in Hollywood, and the tally is in. Here are five winners--plus great insider tips from their personal stylists. Drumroll, please...
If there's a sweet smell at this year's Global Economic Forum, it's unlikely to be success.
Sometimes a guy just can't be bothered to grow a full beard. Just ask scruffily sexy Johnny Depp, follicly challenged Deal or No Deal's Howie Mandel or Britney Spears's latest beau, Adnan Ghalib, who sports a skinny strip on his chin. They're all walking advertisements for the soul patch – that stray patch of hair just hanging out beneath their lower lip. Better yet, look at Hulk Hogan: The wrester/reality star has been sporting his handlebar 'stache for, um, ever! Call them creative or just daring, but not every man can work that kind of facial hair. Vote for who you think wears it best.
Celeste was engaged for 14 months -- two months longer than the jewelry store's return policy -- when she and her ex-fiance Chris agreed to end their engagement. She tried to return the ring to Chris, but he refused, saying it was a gift. Unable to return the ring to the jeweler, she set out to sell it.
A simple, 10-point approach to setting beauty resolutions for the new year and beyond.
The best parts of the holiday season (late nights, excessive eggnog) can take quite a beauty toll. To avoid puffy eyes, splotchy skin and other telltale signs of a packed social calendar, use this round-the-clock guide. We guarantee you'll look gorgeous in the evening and fresh the next day
She may have charmed audiences in "Catch Me If You Can" and "Junebug," but Amy Adams's sweet demeanor belies a criminal history. "I used to steal my older sister's pink-and-green Maybelline mascara," says Adams, 33.
Make every day a good hair day with these tips for maintaining, styling, and genuinely appreciating the hair you have.
Red lipstick is classic, elegant, versatile. And with these guidelines, everyone (yes, you) can wear it
As O.J. Simpson stood before a judge Wednesday morning, there was a buzz that former prosecutor Marcia Clark, who tried Simpson in 1994 on double-murder charges, was in the courtroom.
Expert fashion tips on ways to max out your assets and play down your flaws.
In February 2007, Robert Duffy sensed something was wrong with his longtime business partner, the fashion designer Marc Jacobs. "Something was going on in his personal life, but I wasn't 100% sure he was back on drugs," says Duffy, who was overwhelmed with work at the time and hoped his intuition was off.
The sexy stars of ABC's "Women's Murder Club," a drama about an all-female crime-solving team, showcase the season's killer looks.
Vanessa Minnillo doesn't hesitate when asked what makes Nick Lachey a great boyfriend.
Tired of wearing the same old style? Take a cue from these stars and transform your tresses with the help of expert how-tos.
eBay Inc. disclosed on Friday that Germany's top court ruled several months ago that the world's largest online auctioneer must do more to halt the sale of counterfeit goods on its site.
Through the years, there have been many unforgettable and sometimes unfortunate hairstyles.
Incessant phone-ringing, constant keyboard clacking, neighbors chatting ... these are but a few of the annoyances cubicle dwellers must deal with on a daily basis.
Ah, glorious spring. Everything is in bloom, from flowers and trees to faces. The NHL remains the home of the traditional playoff beard, but some NBA players, such as Baron Davis and Rasheed Wallace, have thickened their mug rug for the postseason push. Die-hard fans, mostly of the male variety I assume, are also in on the fun, in solidarity with their teams.
Consumer product companies could gain a bigger share of their female customers' wallets by peering into the dark depths of their purses, according to a new study released today.
On a visit to one of his company's boutiques in 1996, L'Occitane en Provence founder Olivier Baussan noticed a blind woman sampling perfumes. After marveling at the intensity with which she inhaled...
I spent 12 years in the cosmetics industry in the U.S., where I grew up, and Europe before starting my company, Mascara Plus. It's a subcontractor based in Milan, and we sell to makeup companies, m...
Valentine's Day's jewelry, created by small companies.
ON A VISIT to one of his company's boutiques in 1996, L'Occitane en Provence founder Olivier Baussan noticed a blind woman sampling perfumes. After marveling at the intensity with which she inhaled...
GO TO THE JEWELRY STORE THESE DAYS, and you'd better be prepared for the bling to sting. Increased demand for diamonds in the past few years has pushed the price of some quality natural stones up m...
Having a signature scent is common practice for many people, but some take it a step further using thousands of oils, and a perfumer to create a smell that only they will have.
One hundred years ago, hairdresser Charles Nessler revealed his latest style to an astonished German public. The perm has shown its staying power ever since.
Sports Illustrated's iconic swimsuit issue is crossing into the new millennium.
As New York winds down its bi-annual turn as the world's fashion capital, fashion designers, magazine editors, apparel industry insiders and, of course, celebrities, depart from the billowing white tents in Manhattan's Bryant Park with a look ahead to the fashion trends for fall.
For two decades, Ozwald Boateng, has been changing the face of classic British tailoring and now he has been honored with a gong. An officer of the Order of the British Empire -- OBE, Boateng has had a hand in getting men to dress more adventurously.
At the Pacific department store in Shanghai, lanky 24-year-old makeup stylist Jin Jia is all hustle and flow. Dressed in black, safety pins stuck through his shirt, he saunters suggestively around ...
Fine jewelry may shape up to be one of the best bargains of the holiday season as retailers offer deep discounts amid soaring precious metal prices.
About 6 million children's metal necklaces and zipper pulls are being recalled for safety reasons, the government said Wednesday.
As the festive season draws near and thoughts turn to presents for loved ones, those seeking to add a bit of spice and glamor to their yuletide gift list may well consider buying their wife, girlfriend, lover, partner or mistress some designer lingerie.
To create natural-looking makeup, L'Oréal is borrowing a concept from nature. Next year the Paris-based cosmetics powerhouse will unveil a line of nanotechnology makeup that gets its color not from...
We humans have always placed considerable value on smelling nice, often going to great lengths, and great expense, to acquire the finest perfumes and fragrances with which to douse ourselves.
Christopher Brosius, a creator and seller of unusual perfumes, hates a lot of things about his industry.
Big rocks are in -- and I'm not just saying that because my boyfriend will read this.
A 62-year-old woman is suing cosmetics company Estee Lauder, saying their skin-care products promised to control the visible signs of aging, but didn't deliver, a newspaper report said Thursday.
Formula: Take one solid, steady business, stir in a bit of young blood, add the Internet, and stir. What Jacquelyn Tran came out with was a vibrant company, rising sales, and a bright future.
It's 9 a.m. in the spacious loft headquarters of Nina Designs, a rather bohemian Bay Area business that designs, manufactures, and distributes sterling-silver beads and other jewelry parts. The wor...
In name and in practice, Bishops Barbershop's main focus is from the neck on up -- offering haircuts, colorings and other salon basics.
In the beginning there was just the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.
It's been described as a dying art, but the biggest name in fashion has just given haute couture his vote of confidence at the Paris Fashion Show.
They've been making suits on London's famous Savile Row since the 18th century.
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There's a heady aroma of celebrity scents in the air and it's getting thicker by the minute.
First impressions are everything, especially when it comes to job hunting. That's why executive coaches, career counselors and others put so much stock in "dressing for success."
You can read his books, stay in his hotels, gamble in his casinos and watch him on TV. Now, you can smell like him too.
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NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - If ever you've wanted to make six figures, you may have thought you just weren't interested in the professions that everyone knows pay well -- think surgeon, dentist and celebrity divorce lawyer.
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There's no denying it: "Mellinger's of the Lower East Side" just doesn't have the same ring as "Frederick's of Hollywood." But the clumsier name, unglamorous though it may be, provides a truer glim...
Time was you could glance down Main Street and identify which business was which simply by the symbol outside the shop. The local pharmacist would have a mortar and pestle; the tobacconist, a woode...
'Am I volatile?" Patrizio Bertelli asks, getting up from a table at Prada's Milan headquarters to adjust the air conditioning and bawl out construction workers drilling in the office next door. Sit...
Back in 1984, Roxanne Quimby was hitchhiking into town from her home in rural Maine when a yellow pickup, driven by a somber-looking man with a scraggly beard, rolled to a stop. She'd heard the gos...
Back in 1984, Roxanne Quimby was hitchhiking into town from her home in rural Maine when a yellow pickup, driven by a somber-looking man with a scraggly beard, rolled to a stop. She'd heard the gos...
In Benjamin Cheever's novel The Plagiarist, a marketing executive becomes an industry legend by adding one word to shampoo bottles: REPEAT. He doubles shampoo sales overnight.
In its latest fiscal year, Regis--the world's largest operator of hair salons--topped the billion-dollar mark in revenues. For some companies, a billion dollars is no big deal. But Regis was the fi...
The year is 1950. Harry Truman is President. The Father of the Bride, starring Spencer Tracy and the 18-year-old Elizabeth Taylor, has opened in movie theaters. And Mrs. Estee Lauder, fortysomethin...
Asia's economic troubles have caused the world's biggest market for luxury goods to all but fall off the map. American and European makers of expensive liqueurs, haute couture, and other pricey ite...
You must remember this: Bob Seger rasping, "Against the wind...I'm still running against the wind..." That song could be the anthem of the value investor, the often lonely follower of the style pop...
Jim Preston, the chief executive officer of Avon Products, has opened up Pandora's box, and every day now he deals with the consequences. There are phone calls. Constant questions. Second-guessing ...
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It's late December, and the swish Louis Vuitton boutique near the Champs-Elysaes looks like a discount warehouse. Elegantly dressed shoppers from all over the world paw leather bags while impeccabl...
You diet and exercise until model-thin, but the cellulite on your thighs remains. Can you find help in a bottle? Perhaps. Christian Dior's new cellulite remedy, Svelte, is causing a stampede at cos...
AND NOW the fashion report on men's suits for fall. It's arrivederci Milano and three cheers for the home team. ''The Italian extended-shoulder look is on its way out,'' says Chrys Fisher, CEO of O...
President Clinton's reported $200 haircut by Beverly Hills stylist Cristophe left us wondering what prices and service the rest of America gets when losing its locks. So we sent a dozen corresponde...
If some top designers have their way, hemlines will plunge this fall, stirring up the old brouhaha over long, short, and freedom of choice. As heralded by fashion journals like Women's Wear Daily, ...
JOGGER'S COMPANION This personal stereo not only entertains you as you run but also keeps track of your progress. Sanyo's SPT1000 Sportable has a built-in pedometer to calculate distance and lap sp...
When times are tough, companies with little or no debt have a tremendous edge over competitors that are deep in hock. ''Debt-free firms can take advantage of investment opportunities, while heavily...
, THE TOUR GUIDE holds a small flag over his head, and his gaggle of newly arrived Japanese tourists trails closely behind him. He leads them swiftly through the San Francisco airport to buses that...
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Hard Rock Cafe PLC Waiting lines of tourists, kids, celebrities, and just plain folks have been a trademark of these popular joints almost since the first one opened across the road from Buckingham...
''I AM AN OPERATIONS GUY,'' the man insisted just three weeks before making his third pass at Gillette, the razor blade and toiletries giant he has been stalking since last November. Revlon Chairma...
A COMPANY that has made millions from the skin game now has a new wrinkle. Noxell Corp., producer of Noxema creams and the Cover Girl line of makeup for younger women, is cashing in on the aging of...
This Christmas season, visions of silken negligees are dancing in women's heads. Although lingerie has always been a popular holiday gift, the especially luxurious garments available today make wom...
If you are male and suffer from stubble envy -- a disturbance characterized by a desire to have an always budding beard like TV star Don Johnson -- you may want to pick up an electric razor that we...
BeautiControl Cosmetics Inc. BeautiControl Cosmetics has been putting a happy face on investors as well as ! customers. Since it was first offered at $16 a share in March, the company's stock has r...
THE STORY SEEMS like something out of a bizglamour potboiler. Four years ago Giorgio Inc., a privately held Beverly Hills company that long operated a Rodeo Drive boutique, began selling its own pe...
WEARING A WHITE lab jacket and standing conspicuously near a microscope, Jheri Redding, 78, peers out sternly from advertisements hawking the ''botanically fortified'' shampoos and ''polymeric trid...
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